as in information
a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of database
By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In 2003 Danish college student David Heinemeier Hansson used Ruby to create Ruby on Rails, an open-source, server-side web application framework used to quickly set up databases, web services, and Web pages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Parents can search name popularity by year and by state through the agency's online database.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The searchable database provides users a platform to discover groups and organizations that align with the user’s interests and passions.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In 2003 Danish college student David Heinemeier Hansson used Ruby to create Ruby on Rails, an open-source, server-side web application framework used to quickly set up databases, web services, and Web pages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Parents can search name popularity by year and by state through the agency's online database.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The searchable database provides users a platform to discover groups and organizations that align with the user’s interests and passions.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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This story was updated to add more information.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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But the information you’ve been given suggests that further investigation is needed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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